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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Katherine on November 02, 2023, 09:12:37 PM

Title: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Katherine on November 02, 2023, 09:12:37 PM
Hi ladies

I’m planning on stocking up on some fiction for the winter. Can anyone recommend any novels that aren’t sad, scary or romantic? Just a nice story about human connection. My favourite novels are ‘The Lido,’ ‘We are all made of glue’ and ‘the lubetkin legacy,’ Has anyone read them?
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: CapriCapri on November 03, 2023, 11:38:22 AM
My favourite writers for fairly meaty buy non-challenging reads are:

Victoria Hislip
Kate Moreton
Katherine Webb
Rachel Hore

I am trying to stock up on some of their books for my winter hol to the sun.
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Gnatty on November 03, 2023, 11:57:09 AM
Anne Tyler
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: SarahT on November 03, 2023, 12:26:57 PM
Lyrebird,  by Ceceilia Ahern was a beautiful read. But anything by Jodi Elen Malpas works everytime for me
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Katherine on November 03, 2023, 12:35:10 PM
Thanks ladies I will have a look on Amazon for some of those.
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Ayesha on November 03, 2023, 02:39:25 PM
I am a fan of detective/thriller reads and I love JD Kirk's DCI Logan books. Although there is the dark side to them there is also the hilarious Scottish humour side that is so uplifting and has me laughing out loud in bed when I do most of my reading. A wonderful set of characters and if you don't mind the odd swear words I would highly recommend them.
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: discogirl on November 03, 2023, 05:16:18 PM
This one isn't fiction but its a really good read. The Salt Path by Raynor Winn xxx
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Katherine on November 04, 2023, 11:52:30 AM
Thanks for your recommendations, I will definitely be looking for those.

Did anyone else read Enid Blyton books as a child? They were the best thing ever.
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: CLKD on November 04, 2023, 01:33:55 PM
Yep.  Secret 7 and Famous 5.  We have several book threads here, I'll bump some. 
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Penguin on November 04, 2023, 03:28:31 PM
Yep.  Secret 7 and Famous 5.  We have several book threads here, I'll bump some.

And Mallory Towers and all the school series!
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Katherine on November 04, 2023, 03:33:25 PM
And The Faraway Tree!

And The Worst Witch books although they weren’t Enid Blyton.
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: Penguin on November 04, 2023, 03:43:31 PM
And The Faraway Tree!

And The Worst Witch books although they weren’t Enid Blyton.

Omg my children have only just grown our of the faraway tree set! Was lovely revisiting them x
Title: Re: Uplifting books for the winter
Post by: CLKD on November 04, 2023, 05:22:36 PM
Rag, Tag, Bobtail - from the TV series though I have no recollection of that.  It was a pop-up book which probably lurks in the chest in the attic.